Torokul Doorov

The decision by Kazakhstan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry to withhold accreditation from 16 journalists for the Kazakh service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a blatant attack on independent media. hrw.org/news/2025/07/2…

On Friday, @RFERL submitted a legal complaint challenging the decision by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deny the accreditation of RFE/RL journalists. President & CEO @SteveCapus 🔽

CPJ condemns #Kazakhstan's denial of accreditation to 16 @RFERL journalists and calls on Kazakh authorities to allow RFE/RL to work freely. @AzattyqRadiosy @TokayevKZ @aqorda_press @MFA_KZ

Kazakhstan has denied accreditation to 16 RFE/RL journalists, citing media law violations. @RFERL calls it a press freedom issue and has filed a legal appeal. #PressFreedom #Kazakhstan #RFERL @AzattyqRadiosy @RadioAzattyq @CurrentTimeTv azattyq.org/a/33474536.html

‘The Most Dangerous Place for Women in Kazakhstan Is Their Home’ Since 2021, @_aisana has used her media platform @batyrjamal to spotlight the harsh realities facing women in Kazakhstan. Watch the interview with Aisana here: youtube.com/watch?v=y6Tcy0…

Ukraine has suspended the investigation into Kazakh opposition journalist Aidos Sadyqov’s murder after the suspects fled the country and were placed on a wanted list. Authorities say their guilt is backed by video, expert analysis, and biological evidence. azattyq.org/a/33449018.html

China’s soft power vs. Russia’s legacy grip. Which way will Kazakhstan go? As Xi visits Astana, questions grow about the 🇰🇿 geopolitical balancing act. @zholdasorisb spoke with @LadyPutz on Toqaev’s strategy, nuclear deals & shifting influence in CA. azattyq.org/a/qytaidyn-zhu…

Farangiz (@FarangisN) wrote a very important article about what Central Asians can expect in the coming decades—not just from Russia, but also from their own leaders and the next generation. You can read the Kazakh version here: azattyq.org/a/rustam-men-s…

Is it possible to reform a dictatorship? My interview with Azattyk on my new book on #Uzbekistan, Silk Mirage, out in November and available for pre-order now on Bloomsbury, Amazon, etc (Kazakh-language video report, with interview in English) youtube.com/watch?v=qaOZEq…

Another drone crashed in West Kazakhstan yesterday, marking the 4th drone found in the country in less than two months. What’s going on? azattyq.org/a/batys-qazaqs…

BREAKING: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (⁦@RFERL⁩) today sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), as well as USAGM officials Kari Lake and Victor Morales, to block their attempted termination of RFE/RL’s federal grant. about.rferl.org/article/rfe-rl…

So far 7 🇪🇺countries have endorsed 🇨🇿initiative about looking for 🇪🇺 funding for Radio Free Europe. More can still join. Will be presented tomorrow.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a world treasure. For 75-years, this storied organization has made the world safer. Audiences view us as lifelines to the free world. Attempts to defund @RFERL would be a massive gift to America's enemies, many of whom are already celebrating

A second activist from Feminita organization in Kazakhstan has been arrested for last year's protest. Aqtorgyn Akkenzhebalasy was convicted and sentenced to 10 days. Activists suggest that these arrests are related to possible women’s protests on March 8. azattyq.org/a/33335426.html

So happy for @muratbaiman 🎈